Shoe protector



E. T. KENDALL SHOE PROTECTOR Noy. l 7, .1936.

Filed Sept. 17,. 193 4 Patentedv Nov. 17, 1936 I UNITED STATES PATENT osrlce 1 Claim.

This invention relates to a protector for shoes, the general object of the invention being to provide a protector formed of rubber or the like in such a manner that it can sell at a low price 5 and which can be easily and quickly placed over the toe and instep part of the shoe and foot to protect. the shoe and the instep portion of the stocking, when low shoes are worn.

This invention also consists in certain other 10 features of construction and in the'combination and arrangement of several parts, to be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accom panying drawing and specifically pointed out in the appended claim.

In describing the invention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying drawing wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the invention in use.

Fig. 2 is a side elevational view with parts broken away.

Fig. 3 is a side elevational view of a modifica tion.

Fig. 4 is a side elevational view of another 95 modification of the invention.

In this drawing, the letter A generally designates an embodiment of the invention which is formed of one piece of material though it might be possible to form it of several pieces suitably 30 connected together but in such a manner that the seams do not show. The device is made with its upper end open and with its lower and small end partly closed to provide a part I for receiving the toe, there being an opening 2 extending from 36 the rear edge of the bottom part of the toe portion, rearwardly to a point spaced from the rear end of the device so that this'rear part is of endless construction so as to fit around the instep of'the foot and of the shoe, as shown in Fig. 1.

40 That part containing the opening is substantially straight with the bottom of the toe part sloping downwardly and forwardly and the closed bottom part of the rear portion extending upwardly and rearwardly. The rear end of the device is reinforced as shown at 3 and the material crimped as shown at I and the lower edge of the toe portion is also reinforced and crimped as shown at I. When desired, rumes t may be formed on the (on. sis-"22) rearpart of the device as in the embodiment of the invention shown in Fig. 3.

In the modification shown in Fig. 4, the top edge of the device is slightly curved as shown at 1 and the toe part is rounded as shown at 8, these curved portions making the device snugly fit the shoe without fullness.

Thus, it will be seenthat the device is very simple and can be formed of any suitable material, preferably rubber and that it can be easily. and quickly pulled over the toe of the shoe as shown in Fig. 1. Since only the bottom of the toe portion of the device comes into contact with the pavement in standing or walking, there is very little wear on the device and since it can be manufactured so cheaply that even though the same wore out relatively quickly, this would not affect their marketability.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages and novel features of the invention will be readily apparent. I

It is to be understood that changes may be made in the construction and. in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, provided that such changes fall within the scope of the appended claim.

I claim:

A protector of the class described comprising a substantially tubular member of resilient material and having a small toe end, its other end being enlarged and open, the top portion of the member sloping downwardly and forwardly from the rear end to the toe end, the bottom of the toe end sloping upwardly and rearwardly, the bottom of the member having an opening therein extending from the toe to a point spaced an appreciable distance from the rear end, the bottom of the rear portion extending upwardly and rearwardly from the endof the opening and forming a part for fitting under the instep portion of the shoe and a part of the sole of the shoe exposed by the bottom opening, the rear end of the member having an inwardly extending thickened portionfor engaging an intermediate part of the shoe and the instep portion of the foot, and a ruiiie forming portion extending rearwardly from the thickened portion.

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